'Alzheimer's Buddy' allows you to try an experimental method of treating Alzheimer's disease with 40Hz flashing light in your browser

Based on the research result that ``exposure to light that flashes at 40Hz reduces the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease,'' a site `` Alzheimer's Buddy '' has been released that allows you to expose yourself to light that flashes at 40Hz on your browser. Although 40Hz light is said to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, caution should be taken as intensely flashing light may cause

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In May 2023, a research team led by Tsai Lifei, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Picower Learning and Memory Institute, published a study showing that ``non-invasive sensory stimulation at a frequency of 40Hz reduces the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.'' announced.

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Researchers found that exposing mice with Alzheimer's disease to 40Hz vibration for one hour a day for several weeks improved brain health and motor function compared to untreated control mice. He said. This is said to be because exposure to 40Hz light activates the immune system and breaks down amyloid-β , which is the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

' Alzheimer's Buddy ' was developed based on the results of this research. Access Alzheimer's Buddy, press the 'Start' button, and a flashing light screen will appear. If you want to stop blinking, click on the screen or close the browser.

However, Alzheimer's Buddy: 40Hz Therapy warns, ``If you have a history of epileptic seizures, or if your roommate has a history of epileptic seizures, please be careful.''

There have also been reports of flickering occurring after displaying on some LCD monitors. However, a solution has been posted on the social news site Hacker News : `` Simply unplugging the monitor to dissipate the charge may solve the problem .'' Also, it seems to work without problems on the screen of a smartphone such as an iPhone.